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Mississippi State at Kentucky

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Mississippi State beat No. 14 Kentucky 31–⁠14. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 19–⁠16 as played.

AwayMississippi State8–⁠5 in 2007
31
Home14Kentucky8–⁠5 in 2007
14

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonAttendance 68,173

At kickoff
52°F, overcast, mist, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 14 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State7710731
Kentucky707014

Standouts

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Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wesley Carroll17/2815220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christian Ducre19119134
Boobie Dixon2575115
Tony Burks1303
Wesley Carroll5309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Husband233122
Christian Ducre530012
Aubrey Bell225013
Tony Burks221011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
De’Mon Glanton100
Keith Fitzhugh100
Marcus Washington1120

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andre’ Woodson24/4223023
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Derrick Locke1146015
Moncell Allen630013
Alfonso Smith422011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stevie Johnson369237
Dicky Lyons Jr.348031
Jacob Tamme646014
DeMoreo Ford434011

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Mississippi StateKentucky
352Total yards319
152Passing yards243
200Rushing yards89
5.4Yards per pass5.5
3.9Yards per rush3.3
22First downs19
7–⁠15Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠5
1Turnovers6
2–⁠20Penalties4–⁠21
20:49Possession15:19

Efficiency

Mississippi StateKentucky
43%Success rate39%
0.02EPA per play−0.10
0.71Explosiveness0.94
−0.05Rushing EPA0.09
0.16Passing EPA−0.20
29%Passing-down success30%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.04
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.01
0.34Third-down EPA0.16

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kentucky 76% to win. Mississippi State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 16 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyMissed FG, 15 playsQ2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 KentuckyFumble, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ4 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 2 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 KentuckyInterceptionQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q2 Mississippi StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q2 KentuckyMissed FG, 15 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q3 Mississippi StateField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q3 KentuckyFumble, 4 plays, −12 yards
  10. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q4 KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q4 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 2 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyInterception, −30 yards
  22. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
  26. Q4 Mississippi StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 14 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 18 out-of-bounds.
14:152nd & 12 at own 18Wesley Carroll pass complete to Tony Burks for 11 yards to the MisSt 29.
14:053rd & 1 at own 29Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 14:05.
14:013rd & 1 at own 29Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at own 31Wesley Carroll rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 34.
13:002nd & 7 at own 34Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
12:523rd & 7 at own 34Wesley Carroll pass complete to Eric Butler for 15 yards to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at own 49Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Kent 48.
11:552nd & 7 at opp 48Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 11:55.
11:382nd & 7 at opp 48Wesley Carroll rush for 9 yards to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 39Anthony Dixon rush for 15 yards to the Kent 24 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Kent 20.
10:332nd & 6 at opp 20Anthony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Kent 15 out-of-bounds.
10:173rd & 1 at opp 15Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Kent 14 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 14Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Kent 11.
9:082nd & 7 at opp 11Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jason Husband for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 6, Kentucky 0
9:08Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 0
9:02Adam Carlson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derrick Locke for 22 yards to the Kent 27.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 27Derrick Locke rush for 7 yards to the Kent 34.
8:202nd & 3 at own 34Derrick Locke rush for 2 yards to the Kent 36.
7:303rd & 1 at own 36Derrick Locke rush for 3 yards to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at own 39Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
6:582nd & 10 at own 39Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Dicky Lyons for 30 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:501st & 10 at opp 31Derrick Locke rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 30.
6:152nd & 9 at opp 30Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Dicky Lyons for 11 yards to the MisSt 19 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 19Derrick Locke rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 18.
5:172nd & 9 at opp 18Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Steve Johnson for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 7, Kentucky 6
5:17Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:17Tim Masthay kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 16 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 20Wesley Carroll pass complete to Christian Ducre for 7 yards to the MisSt 27 out-of-bounds.
5:042nd & 3 at own 27Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 29.
4:233rd & 1 at own 29Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 33 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at own 33Wesley Carroll pass complete to Christian Ducre for 11 yards to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down, Kentucky penalty offside defense declined.
3:341st & 10 at own 44Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start on Eric Hoskins accepted.
2:431st & 15 at own 39Wesley Carroll pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 14 yards to the Kent 47.
2:312nd & 1 at opp 47Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 45Wesley Carroll pass complete to Lance Long for 9 yards to the Kent 36 out-of-bounds.
1:572nd & 1 at opp 36Wesley Carroll pass complete to Eric Hoskins for 12 yards to the Kent 24 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:501st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the Kent 17 out-of-bounds.
1:392nd & 3 at opp 17Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Kent 14 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 14Kentucky penalty 5 yard offside defense on Roger Williams accepted.
0:441st & 5 at opp 9Wesley Carroll pass incomplete, broken up by Sam Maxwell.
0:342nd & 5 at opp 9Wesley Carroll pass complete to Eric Hoskins for 7 yards to the Kent 2 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & goal at opp 2Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Kent 1 for a 1ST down, Kentucky penalty 0 yard personal foul on Johnny Williams accepted.
Q2 14:551st & goal at opp 1Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the Kent 1.
Q2 13:442nd & goal at opp 1Wesley Carroll rush for no gain, fumbled at the Kent 1, recovered by Wesley Carroll at the Kent 1.
Q2 13:363rd & goal at opp 1Wesley Carroll pass complete to Anthony Dixon for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 7
Q2 13:36Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:28Adam Carlson kickoff for 66 yards returned by Derrick Locke for 33 yards to the Kent 37.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Mississippi State 14, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 37Derrick Locke rush for 15 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 48Andre’ Woodson sacked by Titus Brown at the Kent 45 for a loss of 7 yards, Kentucky penalty holding declined.
12:442nd & 17 at own 45Kentucky penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
12:202nd & 22 at own 40Derrick Locke rush for 4 yards to the Kent 44.
11:393rd & 18 at own 44Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Derrick Locke for 13 yards to the MisSt 43.
10:594th & 5 at opp 43Tim Masthay punt for 31 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 7 yards to the MisSt 19.
Mississippi State Punt, 6 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 19Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the MisSt 21, recovered by Anthony Dixon at the MisSt 21.
10:082nd & 8 at own 21Wesley Carroll pass complete to Christian Ducre for 3 yards to the MisSt 24.
9:353rd & 5 at own 24Christian Ducre rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at own 31Tony Burks rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 34.
8:312nd & 7 at own 34Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
8:253rd & 7 at own 34Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Lance Long.
8:124th & 7 at own 34Blake McAdams punt for 56 yards downed at the Kent 10.
Kentucky Missed FG, 15 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 10Derrick Locke rush for 9 yards to the Kent 19.
7:342nd & 1 at own 19Derrick Locke rush for 5 yards to the Kent 24 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 24Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Derrick Locke for 4 yards to the Kent 28.
6:142nd & 6 at own 28Derrick Locke rush for no gain to the Kent 28.
5:473rd & 6 at own 28Andre’ Woodson pass complete to DeMoreo Ford for 10 yards to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at own 38Andre’ Woodson rush for 9 yards to the Kent 47.
4:442nd & 1 at own 47Alfonso Smith rush for no gain to the Kent 47.
4:113rd & 1 at own 47Alfonso Smith rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down.
3:431st & 10 at opp 46Moncell Allen rush for no gain to the MisSt 46.
3:032nd & 10 at opp 46Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 6 yards to the MisSt 40.
2:203rd & 4 at opp 40Andre’ Woodson rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 22 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Mississippi St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Derek Pegues accepted.
2:201st & 10 at opp 22Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 02:20.
2:081st & 10 at opp 22Andre’ Woodson pass complete to DeMoreo Ford for 6 yards to the MisSt 16.
1:442nd & 4 at opp 16Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Derrick Locke.
1:383rd & 4 at opp 16Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to DeMoreo Ford, broken up by Marcus Washington.
1:334th & 4 at opp 16Lones Seiber 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Mississippi State End of half, 6 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 28.
0:522nd & 2 at own 28Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at own 31Christian Ducre rush for 23 yards to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 46Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:17.
0:131st & 10 at opp 46Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
0:052nd & 10 at opp 46Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 46Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
Q3 14:53Adam Carlson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Alfonso Smith for 23 yards to the Kent 32, fumbled at the Kent 34, recovered by Keith Fitzhugh.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Mississippi State 24, Kentucky 14
Mississippi State Field goal, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 32Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the Kent 29.
14:102nd & 7 at opp 29Christian Ducre rush for 11 yards to the Kent 18 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at opp 18Wesley Carroll pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 11 yards to the Kent 7 for a 1ST down.
12:371st & goal at opp 7Wesley Carroll rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Kent 13, recovered by Anthony Dixon at the Kent 13.
12:372nd & goal at opp 13Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
12:373rd & 0 at opp 13Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 12:37.
12:323rd & goal at opp 13Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Anthony Dixon, broken up by Wesley Woodyard.
12:274th & goal at opp 13Adam Carlson 31 yard field goal GOOD.Mississippi State 17, Kentucky 7
12:21Adam Carlson kickoff for 51 yards returned by Alfonso Smith for 19 yards to the Kent 38.
Kentucky Fumble, 4 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 38Derrick Locke rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 36.
11:382nd & 12 at own 36Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Derrick Locke for no gain to the Kent 36.
10:493rd & 12 at own 36Andre’ Woodson sacked by Avery Hannibal at the Kent 35 for a loss of 1 yard.
10:184th & 13 at own 35Tim Masthay rush for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled at the Kent 26, recovered by K.J. Wright at the Kent 26.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:401st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 29.
9:322nd & 13 at opp 29Wesley Carroll pass complete to Christian Ducre for 2 yards to the Kent 27 out-of-bounds.
9:223rd & 11 at opp 27Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jason Husband for 22 yards to the Kent 5 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & goal at opp 5Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Kent 1.
8:162nd & goal at opp 1Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 23, Kentucky 7
8:16Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 24, Kentucky 7
8:08Adam Carlson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dicky Lyons for 25 yards to the Kent 37.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 37Moncell Allen rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:431st & 10 at the 50Andre’ Woodson pass complete to DeMoreo Ford for 11 yards to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down.
6:541st & 10 at opp 39Andre’ Woodson sacked by Gabe O’Neal and Avery Hannibal at the MisSt 44 for a loss of 5 yards.
6:222nd & 15 at opp 44Andre’ Woodson pass complete to DeMoreo Ford for 8 yards to the MisSt 36.
5:523rd & 7 at opp 36Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Moncell Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 37.
5:154th & 8 at opp 37Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Steve Johnson for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 24, Kentucky 13
5:15Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.Mississippi State 24, Kentucky 14
5:15Tim Masthay kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 5 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 20Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 21.
4:212nd & 9 at own 21Wesley Carroll pass complete to Tony Burks for 10 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at own 31Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 32.
3:222nd & 9 at own 32Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 37.
2:483rd & 4 at own 37Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Tony Burks.
2:364th & 4 at own 37Blake McAdams punt for 51 yards downed at the Kent 12.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 12Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Moncell Allen for 9 yards to the Kent 21.
1:582nd & 1 at own 21Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
1:382nd & 6 at own 16Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
1:303rd & 6 at own 16Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Steve Johnson.
1:194th & 6 at own 16Tim Masthay punt for 42 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 6 yards to the MisSt 48.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 48Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:312nd & 8 at the 50Wesley Carroll pass complete to Anthony Dixon for no gain to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:573rd & 8 at the 50Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
Q4 14:574th & 8 at the 50Kentucky penalty 5 yard accepted.
Q4 14:484th & 3 at opp 45Blake McAdams punt for 30 yards, fair catch by DeMoreo Ford at the Kent 15.
4th quarter12 drives, then Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 14
Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 15Moncell Allen rush for 12 yards to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 27Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
14:102nd & 10 at own 27Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
14:003rd & 10 at own 27Andre’ Woodson pass intercepted by Keith Fitzhugh at the MisSt 38, returned for no gain to the MisSt 38.
Mississippi State Fumble, 4 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 38Anthony Dixon rush for 8 yards, fumbled at the 50 yard line, recovered by Anthony Dixon at the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at the 50Christian Ducre rush for 5 yards to the Kent 45.
13:012nd & 5 at opp 45Christian Ducre rush for 7 yards to the Kent 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Dixon rush for no gain, fumbled at the Kent 40, recovered by Kent at the Kent 40.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 2 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 40Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 5 yards to the Kent 45 out-of-bounds.
12:352nd & 5 at own 45Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Dicky Lyons for 7 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 48Moncell Allen rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 40.
12:032nd & 2 at opp 40Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
11:513rd & 2 at opp 40Moncell Allen rush for no gain to the MisSt 40.
11:224th & 2 at opp 40Moncell Allen rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the MisSt 43, recovered by Kent at the MisSt 43.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 43Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 46.
10:322nd & 7 at own 46Christian Ducre rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 47.
9:453rd & 6 at own 47Wesley Carroll pass complete to Christian Ducre for 5 yards to the Kent 48.
9:204th & 1 at opp 48Blake McAdams punt for 23 yards downed at the Kent 25.
Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 25Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Jacob Tamme.
9:082nd & 10 at own 25Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 14 yards, fumbled at the Kent 40, recovered by Derek Pegues at the Kent 40.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:391st & 10 at opp 40Christian Ducre rush for 6 yards to the Kent 34.
8:152nd & 4 at opp 34Christian Ducre rush for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 14
8:15Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.
8:11Adam Carlson kickoff for 49 yards returned by David Jones for 14 yards to the Kent 35.
Kentucky Interception
7:501st & 10 at own 35Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 8 yards to the Kent 43.
7:412nd & 2 at own 43Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
7:353rd & 2 at own 43Alfonso Smith rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 46Andre’ Woodson pass intercepted by De’Mon Glanton at the MisSt 5, returned for no gain to the MisSt 5.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 5Christian Ducre rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 6.
6:372nd & 9 at own 6Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 9.
6:373rd & 6 at own 9Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 06:37.
6:243rd & 6 at own 9Christian Ducre rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 10.
5:444th & 5 at own 10Blake McAdams punt for 36 yards, returned by DeMoreo Ford for 9 yards to the MisSt 37.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:381st & 10 at opp 37Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Steve Johnson for 14 yards to the MisSt 23 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 23Alfonso Smith rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 18.
4:582nd & 5 at opp 18Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Steve Johnson, broken up by Jasper O’Quinn.
4:523rd & 5 at opp 18Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 6 yards to the MisSt 12 for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at opp 12Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
4:382nd & 10 at opp 12Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 7 yards to the MisSt 5.
4:123rd & 3 at opp 5Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Steve Johnson, broken up by Anthony Johnson.
4:124th & 3 at opp 5Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 04:12.
4:024th & 3 at opp 5Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for no gain to the MisSt 5 out-of-bounds.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 5Christian Ducre rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 8.
3:122nd & 7 at own 8Christian Ducre rush for no gain to the MisSt 8.
3:123rd & 7 at own 8Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 03:12.
3:033rd & 7 at own 8Christian Ducre rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 10.
2:184th & 5 at own 10Blake McAdams punt for 52 yards, returned by Dicky Lyons for 25 yards to the MisSt 37 out-of-bounds.
Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
2:081st & 10 at opp 37Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 16 yards to the MisSt 21 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 21Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
1:592nd & 10 at opp 21Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
1:503rd & 10 at opp 21Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Alfonso Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 26.
1:114th & 15 at opp 26Andre’ Woodson pass intercepted by Marcus Washington at the MisSt 6, returned for 10 yards to the MisSt 16.
Mississippi State End of game, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 16Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 14.
0:312nd & 12 at own 14Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 12.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Officially, Kentucky leads 26–⁠25; as played, 26–⁠25 in 51 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

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2023Kentucky 24, Mississippi State 3
2022Kentucky 27, Mississippi State 17
2021Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 17
2020Kentucky 24, Mississippi State 2
2019Mississippi State 28, Kentucky 13
2018Kentucky 28, Mississippi State 7

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